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Long Term Commitment From Gay Male Couples - Although gay marriage might be a relatively recent development in America, gay couples are not. Kathleen's guest interviewed more than 100 long-term committed couples for his new book; " Love Together: Longtime Male Couples on Healthy Intimacy & Communication ." Together they discuss what he learned about commitment from the project.Guest(s): Tim Clausen

Europe's Struggle With Islamism - The deadly terrorist attack in Paris is a reminder of the European struggle with anti-immigrant attitudes on the rise in recent years. Kathleen and her guest will explore possible solutions in dealing with radicalization and political violence.Guest(s): Jim Yardley, Bill Roggio

Selma: A Great Film With Some Historical Inaccuracies? - Although the film "Selma" was given three Golden Globe nominations this past weekend, hollywood insiders believe the film’s awards prospects may have been hurt by questions about its historical accuracy . Kathleen discusses with a civil rights historian.Guest(s): Gary May

All Things Political with Jonathan Allen - For this week's All Things Political, Kathleen is joined by Jonathan Allen, the Washington Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News. Together they'll unpack the top political news including the President's plan for free community college, the upcoming fiscal budget, Boehner and Pelosi's re-election as Speakers, and the surprise announcement of Senator Barbara Boxer's decision not to seek re-election in 2016.Guest(s): Jonathan Allen

The First Year Is Critical For Baby's Brain - Researchers find that children who receive more attention and nurturing at home tend to have higher IQs. Using new imaging tools, scientists are finally beginning to understand how a child can go from infancy to talking, writing and reading by the age of five. Kathleen explores the issue with an expert who's written on the topic .Guest(s): Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

The End Of The War In Afghanistan - At the end of December, President Obama declared the formal end of U.S. combat in Afghanistan and that the longest U.S. war ever was now over. Kathleen is joined by the director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies about the news and what it means.Guest(s): Thomas E Gouttierre

Gospel Music In The Civil Rights Movement - The director of the Gospel Music Restoration Project joins Kathleen to discuss his new book, "Nothing But Love In God’s Water, Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Right’s Movement". The project which will become a permanent feature of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture when it opens on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 2015.Guest(s): Robert Darden

The High Cost of Medical Tests - Elisabeth Rosenthal joins me for her final piece in a long series she’s been writing for The New York Times on the soaring costs of healthcare. The latest is titled: " The Odd Math of Medical Tests: One Scan, Two Prices, Both High ."Guest(s): Elisabeth Rosenthal

2014: Warmest Year On Record - As the warmest year on record comes to a close, Kathleen is joined by Michael E. Mann, Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center, and one of the leading climatologists contributing to the scientific understanding of climate change.Guest(s): Michael E. Mann

Can Fear Be Erased? - Raül Andero Galí joins Kathleen to discuss his latest research which suggests hormone and gene therapies can treat anxiety and PTSD. Galí says PTSD is a unique psychiatric disease because we usually know when it begins, which could mean we might be able to administer drugs shortly after trauma to prevent it.